Show And Tell Education For 4-Hers In Franklin County
4 H members use demonstrations and illustrated talks at fairs to teach and learn. A 100 point score card guides judges in introduction appearance presentation subject matter visuals and summary. County stars Alan Duffle and Julia Montague advance to Hutchinson state contest with safety and photography demos. Citizenship is framed as rights responsibilities and active communal participation across family club community and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R. Smith
Kansas State Fair
Franklin County
Hutchinson
Alan Duffle
Breaks Shetlands To Pull Wagon By JOAN ISTAS LANE
Earl Mellvain of Lane built a miniature wagon for two Shetland ponies using junkyard parts. He crafted wheels from an old ensilage cutter and a Ford Falcon, and made harness from discarded gear. Trained with help from son Clarence and son in law Jim Schultz, the hobby began after heart surgery and returns him to weekly band duties with the Merry Macs.
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Joan Istas
Earl Mellvain
Lane
Mellvain
Clarence
Jim Schultz
McIlvain
Merry Mac’s
Irrigation And Grass Studies Among Field's Experiments
East Central Kansas Experimental Station Field Day showcases irrigation and grass studies in sorghum and soybean plots. Gruber reports irrigation differences in soybeans, diverse soybean varieties, zero tillage viability, late planting success, herbicide trials, and weed control prospects with Brain sorghum.
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East Central Kansas Experimental Station
Clifford
Joanistas
Clifford Gruver
Gruver
Ed Kanemasu
Stewart Goltz
Kansas State
Columbus
Shawnee
DES Ban Will Affect Both Consumer And Livestock Feeder
Manhattan Kansas livestock producers strive to comply with animal drug certification rules after the FDA bans DES. Stephen Armbruster of Kansas State says certification boosts consumer confidence and that some analysts foresee a meat price rise of five to six cents per pound. He notes DES use becomes mandatory to certify with NADCC and that the ban targets DES in feeds while implants are unaffected.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Stephen L. Armbruster
Kansas State University
Armbruster
Food and Drug Ad
FDA
National Animal Drug Certification Committee
NADCC
Des
Retailers Are Plaid Mad Today
Plaid fever grips retailers with a surge in textile products in bold plaid variations. Market sources cite purple, pastel, orange, bright blue, two-color and multicolor plaids across bedspreads, sheets, mats, table cloths, napkins, aprons, trays, blankets and decor. Strong lines include tartan patterns in vinyl mats, seersucker, satin and sherbet tones with red white and blue motifs. The trend extends to coordinated and self contained looks across home textiles as demand rises.
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Ardis Patterson
Wasps Kill Elm Beetle Hopeful Rescue for American Elms
A team led by Dr. James Butcher at Michigan State University imports tiny European wasps to combat the European elm bark beetle, a major threat to elms. Parasitic wasps attack beetle larvae under bark, potentially reducing chemical sprays and pollution. Research focuses on eastern Austrian wasps and tree scent effects on egg laying, with public guidance on tree health and soil compaction for urban oaks and other species.
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al wWews
Europe
James Butcher
Michigan State University
MSU
Austria
France
Holland
Yugoslavia
Butcher
Michigan
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Lone
Bey
Wists
Julia Montague
Ergy
Graver
Earl MelIlvain
Cutler
Custer
Williams
Grover
Hickory
Ottawa
Margaret Miller
Kansas State Bank
Sears
Arou House
Spring Lake
Oj Mh
Plaid Mad
Robert A. Bartlett
Morntutay
Sears, Roebuck AN
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